Spain's government has unveiled its much-anticipated Social Climate Plan, which will see almost 9 billion euros ($10.48 billion) of public money made available for measures including housing reform, a transport revolution, and bringing the benefits of renewable energy to all parts of society.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been very public in his efforts to shift the country toward renewable energy whenever and however possible. The BBC reported that in 2017, one-third of Spanish electricity came from renewables, with that figure rising to 57 percent in 2024, on the way toward a target of 81 percent by the year 2030.
Talking about the new proposals, which it is hoped will raise living standards while also cutting energy bills and reducing emissions, Sanchez said: "The energy revolution cannot be allowed to benefit only those who can afford to change their car, install solar panels on their roofs, or refurbish their homes without public support … so that no one has to choose between making it to the end of the month or the end of the century."
Funding will be set aside for public transport, especially in rural parts of the country, which will make it almost free to use, and Sanchez has repeated his belief that the climate crisis and economic growth are inextricably linked, so positive steps to deal with one help the other.
